Vertu Aster vs ZTE Blade X9

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Blade X9: 33 g lighter

    Aster:
    193 g
    Blade X9:
    160 g
  • Width

    Aster: 8.2 mm narrower

    Aster:
    69 mm
    Blade X9:
    77.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Aster: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Aster:
    4.7 in
    Blade X9:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    Aster:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Blade X9:
    Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Blade X9: 2.6 mm thinner

    Aster:
    11.2 mm
    Blade X9:
    8.6 mm
  • Height

    Aster: 11.9 mm shorter

    Aster:
    143.4 mm
    Blade X9:
    155.3 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Aster

    Height:
    143.4 mm
    Width:
    69 mm
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +2.6 mm versus Blade X9
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Height:
    155.3 mm +11.9 mm versus Aster
    Width:
    77.2 mm +8.2 mm versus Aster
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aster

    193 g

    +33 g versus Blade X9

  2. 2. Blade X9

    160 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Aster

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Blade X9

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Blade X9 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than Aster.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Aster, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAsterBlade X9
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
64 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Aster

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Blade X9

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Aster

    2275 mAh

  2. 2. Blade X9

    3000 mAh

    +725 mAh versus Aster

Specifications

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1. Aster2. Blade X9

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Aster, Blade X9.
SpecificationAsterBlade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 143.4 Х 69 Х 11.2 mm
  • 155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 193 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2275 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Aster, Blade X9.
SpecificationAsterBlade X9
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.9 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.5%
  • 69.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 473 PPI
  • 401 PPI
Screen protection
  • Sapphire crystal glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Aster, Blade X9.
SpecificationAsterBlade X9
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • Hasselblad certified
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Aster, Blade X9.
SpecificationAsterBlade X9
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *
  • 37242
  • 30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 509
  • 602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 887
  • 1385
General specs
General specs — specifications for Aster, Blade X9.
SpecificationAsterBlade X9
Release date
  • 2014
  • October
  • 2015
  • November
Colors
  • Onyx Calf
  • Lagoon Calf
  • Blush Calf
  • Caviar Karung
  • Tangerine Karung
  • Raspberry Ostrich
  • Cognac Ostrich
  • White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 5440 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h 30 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Aster, Blade X9.
SpecificationAsterBlade X9
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Aster, Blade X9.
SpecificationAsterBlade X9
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Aster, Blade X9.
SpecificationAsterBlade X9
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Qi wireless charging - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass